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On 3/5/04 11:41 PM, in article
, "Dan Stromberg"
> wrote:

> On Fri, 05 Mar 2004 14:56:53 -0800, Volfie \Scary Poppins\ Jackson wrote:
>
>> I saw it mentioned in a post today but I can't find the thread now. I've
>> never heard of it before and would appreciate it if someone could
>> explain it.
>>
>> Giselle (new to this but just found a green tea I love)
>
> It's been my understanding that white tea is basically a green tea with
> white down (fuzz) on the leaves.

More than that - it is not green tea.

> I've heard it said that white tea has a mildly depressant quality, more
> than being a stimulant.

It does not have very much caffeine in it at all - I don't know about it
having depressant qualities, though.

> White teas tend to have a lighter taste than green teas, which in turn
> tend to be lighter than oolongs or blacks.

White tea tends to have a very complex taste, I wouldn't say it is weaker r
stronger than the other teas - really it is just different.

I once forgot about some white tea I had steeping - and it steepend for
about 10 minutes - and as I drank it it hardly had any bitterness, but was
quite strong!

If you can get some - enjoy it!